Coronavirus

Third Circuit Ruling on Constitutional Authority of Bankruptcy Courts Can Provide Guidance for the Looming Wave of COVID-19 Cases

04/07/20

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic will leave in its wake a significant increase in commercial chapter 11 filings. Many of these cases will feature extensive litigation involving breach of contract claims, business interruption insurance disputes, and common law causes of action based on novel interpretations of long-standing legal doctrines such as force majeure.

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How small banks can help small companies get through coronavirus

04/07/20

The government should encourage community lenders to offer six-month loan repayment forbearances to struggling businesses before it’s too late.

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Fintech launches portal to let consumers negotiate debt issues with banks

04/07/20

TrueAccord has expanded a platform, originally designed for banks, to assist borrowers hurt by the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fifth Third ramps up hiring to speed efforts to help customers

04/07/20

The Cincinnati company will hire about 950 workers to meet heightened demand for loan deferrals and other forms of relief clients are seeking to weather the economic fallout of the coronavirus outbreak.

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Billions idled at banks after regulators balk at following Fed

04/07/20

The OCC and FDIC are holding off on easing debt limits in response to the coronavirus pandemic, leaving billions of dollars locked up at banking subsidiaries that could be used for lending amid the deepening economic crisis.

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Fintechs, small banks do their part in coronavirus fight despite risks

04/06/20

Leaders like Chris Britt at Chime, Brett King at Moven and Jill Castilla at Citizens Bank of Edmond are getting inventive as they try to help those hurt economically by the pandemic.

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Updates on the Affiliation Rules Applicable to the Paycheck Protection Program (Title I of the CARES Act)

04/06/20

On April 3, 2020, the U.S. Department of the Treasury (Treasury) and U.S.

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Emergency loan program forces bankers to make hard choices

04/06/20

Lenders must balance the financial risk of extending credit without explicit backing from the Small Business Administration against the reputational risk of delaying aid for needy borrowers.

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Banks find creative ways to help cash-strapped health clinics

04/06/20

For many small providers, the coronavirus pandemic means falling revenue and rising expenses, as many either shut their doors to new business or staff up to deal with COVID-19 patients. Bankers say that means helping them bridge the cash-flow gaps until they can get back to business as usual.

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Fed will buy small-business loans to help coronavirus response

04/06/20

The central bank is creating a facility to provide financing to banks participating in the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program.

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